2007 Cancelled Shows: ABC Cuts Some Beloved Series
ABC is still doing well in the ratings so they can be picky about what they keep on their network schedule for the 2007-08 schedule. They have a lot of new shows. Here’s what won’t be returning:
Big Day - This quirky sitcom about a couple’s wedding day ran for 12 episodes, leaving one episode unaired. The ratings were low so it won’t be back.
Day Break - The Taye Diggs dramatic series was pulled after six episodes and ABC subsequently released the remaining episodes online. Diggs is committed to the Grey’s Anatomy spin-off Private Practice.
Extreme Makeover - This personal makeover series ran for four season and 55 episodes. Three have gone unaired. The Ty Pennington Home Edition will return for another season.
George Lopez - The six-year-old sitcom, which often performed better than most everything else ABC could put up against American Idol, has been dropped. The series finale ran last week on May 8, 2007.
The Great American Dream Vote - The Donny Osmond-hosted reality show was pulled after two episodes. Three episodes never aired.
Help Me Help You - Ted Danson’s sitcom, about an egotistical therapist and his patients, was cancelled after nine episodes. Four episodes went unaired.
In Case of Emergency - This sitcom starred David Arquette and Jonathan Silverman and just never caught on. One of the 13 episodes was left unaired.
The Knights of Prosperity - Nine of the 13 episodes of this sitcom have aired. The network said that it would return with Ray Romano as the new target of the “knights.” There was speculation that these four episodes would be combined with a small second season order but it didn’t happen.
The Nine - Many of the cast members have been committed to other ABC shows so it’s no shock that this series has been cancelled. ABC pulled this serial drama after just seven episodes and fans are still waiting to see the rest. The first seven are available on 
via iTunes and the rest may be released online at some point.
Show Me the Money - The William Shatner game show seemed to be a success initially but its popularity declined at warp speed. Six additional episodes were ordered and then quickly cancelled. Five episodes have aired to date.
Six Degrees - The first of ABC’s serial dramas to be pulled in the 2006-2007 season, Production was completed on 13 episodes and, after a brief return on Friday nights, the network has been releasing the episodes online. It’s no surprise that it won’t be back
What About Brian - The Barry Watson series was saved last year but the network felt the ratings just didn’t warrant a third year. The last episode aired on March 26th. Watson will star opposite Christina Applegate in new sitcom Sam I Am on Monday nights.
The Jim Belushi sitcom According to Jim has not been renewed for another season but it may not be dead yet. ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson said, “We are talking to the studio to see if there’s something financially, a deal that would make sense for us.”
Returning in the fall are: America’s Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, Boston Legal, Brothers & Sisters, Dancing with the Stars, Desperate Housewives, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Grey’s Anatomy, Men in Trees, Ugly Betty, and Wife Swap.
October Road and Notes from the Underbelly will return on Monday and Tuesday nights midseason once Dancing and Bachelor finish their fall runs (or sooner if new shows fail). Lost and Supernanny will return midseason (around January). Primetime is expected to return at some point during the season, as it did this year.
Nine series will air over the summer including Traveler, National Bingo Night, The Next Best Thing: Who is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator?, and American Inventor. Their futures have yet to be decided. Stay tuned! 
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60. DeAnn said,
When will the last 6 episodes of “The Nine” be shown????? Come on - don’t leave us hanging. First, the View is now BORING. Now, I read this - come on ABC!
59. DeAnn said,
When will the last 6 episodes of “The Nine” be shown????? Come on - don’t leave us hanging. First, the View is now BORING. Now, I read this - come on ABC!
58. Anonymous said,
WTF… No more What About Brian? That is so lame, that was truly one of the best shows on TV. I NEED to know what happened with Brian and Laura and it was just getting good with Dave and Deena. How sad, what a MAJOR disappointment. Why don’t you cut October Road instead? That show is retarded.
57. paulette said,
Very, very disppointed in cancellation of Six Degrees. The acting is excellent and the story lines are compelling.
This show has never been well promoted. I have little doubt that if more people would have checked it out, they would have become fans of the show.
56. Lisa said,
I am so sick of the big networks cancelling excellent shows and leaving us hanging. It`s getting to the point where we as fans have to ask ourselves, Why even bother? I for one am not going to watch any new shows this year on any of the “Big 3″, they are just going to let me down anyway. This way I save myself the disappointment. There are PLENTY of channels out there in cableland and i`m sure I will find something else to watch in primetime. If any of you out there ever watched Six Feet Under on HBO you will know what I mean when I say “Now THAT was closure.” Props to HBO for not leaving your fans hanging!!!
55. Patricia said,
WAB cancelled??? I am sooo freaking bummed. I’m already having withdrawals!! I want to know what happens between laura and brian. this show has so much more potential and has the cast to endure a run like melrose or 90210. Please for the love of all that is human in abc bring it back~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
54. Brand-di said,
I can’t belive you kept October Road and canceled What about Brian! It makes no sense. What about Brian is a far better show and has a far better cast than October Road. In a word October road is BLAH! The best episode was the season finale. I tried to get into it, but when it tries to take the place of a show like ‘Brian’, it pales in comparrison. BRING ‘BRIAN’ BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
53. Jeremy said,
ABC is very stupid. They used to be respectable when Who Wants To Be A Millionaire came on, and all of those other great shows, namely the TGIF lineup came on. George Lopez is a respectable program, which they dropped. If anyone knows of a petition site to bring back George Lopez, please tell me.
52. Ferhan said,
BRING BACK 6 DEGREES!!!…see this is why I hate ABC, it’s all about the crazy ratings, i just think they pulled the plug on 6 Degrees wayyy to early…have you seen that show?…to me it’s just as exciting as Grey’s!!!
51. Sebastian said,
I just heard nick at nite is still going to air george lopez so that’s a plus at least.
but damn abc. that was like one of the few quality sitcoms still around. it was classic.
50. chante said,
i’m glad that “men in trees” is returning..its a great show. the chemistry between marin and mclumberjack is haute, haute, haute.
49. Jacob said,
Please dont cancel According To Jim or George Lopez !! .. the 2 best shows in the world!
- Denmark
48. Kevin said,
What about Brian? cancelled? WHAT??? That was a quality program with an incredible cast - BRING IT BACK!!!!
47. Jenny said,
Has somebody lost their mind?
I only have a few shows I watch regularly, American Idol, The Simpsons, WWE Wrestling, any music related program, and anything comedy related that can keep my attention. I watched My Wife and Kids a lot, they got rid of Bernie Mac which my friend pointed out, but I was reminded of George Lopez when I had my t.v. on the other day, so I stopped to watch an entire episode, and yes that show is hilarious! I also watched his entire HBO special which had me laughing hard in some parts! I feel bad I don’t watch it more often, but I really enjoy that show. I am a white girl, but yes you have to think about the minorities that get to watch those type of shows that they can say hey I know exactly what they are talking about, or yeah that sure is funny, because they need their own programming too! You never see anything with Asians either which is starting to make me mad.
Please bring back George Lopez you people are nuts just look at all the people that want his show back!
46. Victoria Lara said,
Why not bring back TGIF and have according to jim and george lopez back to back it will bring back those ratings!! Bring the show back!! c’mon people, maybe if we rally together we can get him back by popular demand!!! let’s do it!! we want George Lopez back, there is more to be said!
45. Susie said,
Cancelling George Lopez? That’s a stupid move. I loved that show. It was a show that I could watch with my son and not have to worry about covering his ears or eyes. Hopefully, ABC’s stupid move is another networks gain, because I would follow this show to direct tv if I had to.
44. JJS said,
please do not stop the show
which named the according to jim. Im really appreciate thier Jim & Andy ’s harmony each other in spite of lacking episode materials somehow. But this is the only show make my stressfull brains to refresh as well…. anyway… plz do not stop the show.
43. Michelle said,
I can’t believe What about Brian has been canceled. Especially after seeing such reality flops, Show me the money ring a bell? I absolutely love What about Brian and every episode there was a moment that made you ooh, aww or gasp. Big Mistake, HUGE !!!!
42. Lisa said,
There is a petition to bring What About Brian back. PLEASE SIGN!!
http://www.petitiononline.com/fashh254/petition.html
41. Angel said,
George Lopez!!! NO WAY ABC! Screw dancing with the stars..ur dumb for dropping a show and comedian that many people love..screw u abc…im boycotting abc now..i love kimmel, but i love lopez more..